President of Belarus: I’ve always come and will come to church

Alexander Lukashenko in the Holy Annunciation Liady church. Photo: ex-press.by

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the Orthodox countries on Easter from the Holy Annunciation church of Liady in the village of Malyye Liady, Minsk Region, and said he had always come and would come to church, because ‘it is sacred’ to him,” sb-by reports.

“Whatever happened in our history, no one could cancel, stop or ban this holiday,” he emphasized. “I’ve always come and will come to the temple. Whatever the circumstances, this is sacred. This is the principle of my life. I want you to be guided by the kindest and brightest principles. And then He, seeing this, will certainly help."

Lukashenko praised the Belarusians who celebrate Easter “without panic, without hubbub”.

“Those, who need to take care, protect themselves, stay home. Or just come out alone with relatives to breathe fresh air. Those, who are stronger, who have developed immunity and trust in God, are bolder.  Those come to temples,” he added.

At the same time, the President of Belarus emphasized that he did not support the closure of churches under the pandemic.

“I do not welcome those who have closed the way for people to the temple. I do not welcome such a policy! Moreover, you know my position: we survive these viruses every year,” he said.

According to him, millions are praying to the Lord, but “when this psychosis came – not even a disease – everyone rushed from the temple, not to the temple – not good! But this is my position, my point of view, I do not impose it on anyone. It is up to you how you will live, and how your children will live.”

As reported by UOJ, earlier Alexander Lukashenko said that the country's authorities would not block access to churches during Easter celebrations.

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